Attorney General's Chambers - Gaborone - Botswana

The Attorney General’s Chambers of Botswana, under the Ministry of Justice, Defense and Security, is headed by the Attorney-General, the Government’s principal legal adviser as defined in Section 51 of the Constitution. The Attorney-General is also an ex-officio Cabinet member. Its functions are executed through the Civil Litigation (CLD), Public Prosecutions (DPP), International and Commercial (ICD), Corporate Services (CSD), and Legislative Drafting (LDD) divisions. All legal actions involving the Government are instituted by or against the Attorney-General. Additionally, the Department manages the Botswana Law Reports. Guided by its vision to provide world-class legal services and its mission to deliver timely and ethical support, the Chambers upholds values of Botho, professionalism, efficiency, teamwork, and innovation to ensure public trust and high performance standards.